Is ‘universal basic income’ a better option than research grants?
Instead of spending time competing for competitive funding, academics should be given a lump sum, paper suggests
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V-c turned minister targets France’s student retention crisis
Frédérique Vidal determined to confront problems ‘sidestepped’ by career-minded politicians
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Name change for England’s TEF reflects ‘student outcomes’ shift
‘Teaching excellence and student outcomes framework’ switch follows new metrics
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England’s new regulator ‘will not be Office for the NUS’
Office for Students’ Nicola Dandridge says new regulator will not guarantee union seat on board
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A manifesto for early career researchers
Early career researchers are the ‘working class of higher education’, writes Elisabeth Julie Vargo
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QAA unveils crackdown on ‘unscrupulous’ essay mills
Watchdog’s new guidelines aim to stop ‘contract cheating’ on campus
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Nobel Prize in Economics awarded to Richard Thaler
Chicago professor wins Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences, awarded in memory of Alfred Nobel
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7 tips to stand out to medicine admissions tutors
Make sure you are well prepped to complete your application for medical school in the UK with these top seven tips
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Video: the future of world-class research
Panel debate from the 2017 THE World Academic Summit
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Oxford v-c targets overhaul of ‘sclerotic’ administration
Louise Richardson says concentration of functions at college and departmental level creates ‘great deal of duplication’
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Maternity leave as a lecturer: at what cost?
Jessica Johnson on the challenges of arranging maternity cover
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Brazilian scientists protest against research funding cuts
Petition with 80,000 signatures was set to be presented as part of mass protest outside country’s National Congress
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Diversity crisis in higher education: universities must make change a priority
Universities talk the talk on diversity, but seldom walk the walk, says Geoff Thompson
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Huge variation in HE access performance across world, data reveal
Latest OECD figures suggest that some countries such as the US are a long way behind others on social mobility
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You know you’re a graduate when...
Every graduate can relate to these seven experiences post-university. Just make sure you have a solid answer for the cashier at Tesco